There are 4 ways to get from St. Austell to Shrewsbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
6h 27m£123–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
9h 55m£50–80Drive 242.3 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Shrewsburycar 242.3 mi
5h 2m£61–89Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
8h£118–212
St. Austell to Shrewsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Shrewsbury is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Shrewsbury station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Shrewsbury via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between St. Austell and Shrewsbury is 299 miles. The road distance is 243.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from St. Austell to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
St. Austell to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Shrewsbury is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from St Austell to Shrewsbury via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St. Austell to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
St. Austell to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Shrewsbury is 244 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from St. Austell to Shrewsbury.
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